Lent, Ash Wednesday

When does Lent start in 2025? Ash Wednesday begins Easter season in Michigan
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.
Mardi Gras is Tuesday. Ash Wednesday, Lent, St. Patrick's Day soon coming up. What to know
Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras in French — is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday. This year, Mardi Gras falls on March 4. The name Fat Tuesday comes from households using up all the fats stored in the kitchen and pantry before Ash Wednesday and Lent begin.
When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025
In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5. The day also marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days, and ends on another Christian observance, Holy Thursday.
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know about Lent and the Christian calendar
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous holidays for Christians.
When is Easter 2025? What you need to know about Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday, more
Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lenten season; Palm Sunday; and Good Friday are all religious occasions that take place March through April. With each of these occasions shifting in date from year to year,
Ash Wednesday is coming up next week. Here’s what to know
Christian holy day, is around the corner. It is the first day of the Lenten season and is considered a reminder of human mortality, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. Here’s what to know: When is Ash Wednesday this year?
When is Easter Sunday 2025? When is Ash Wednesday? Here's when first day of Lent starts
Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season next week. Here's what days to look for, leading up up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Mass times for Ash Wednesday 2025
Mass for Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, will be held at various churches in English and Spanish on March 5.
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Cardinal McElroy and Cardinal Gregory to concelebrate March 5 Ash Wednesday Mass
Cardinal Robert McElroy will be the principal celebrant and homilist for Ash Wednesday Mass at 12:10 p.m. on March at the ...
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When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know about the religious day that starts Lent next week
Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, falls on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Lent is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter Sunday, which ends on the Thursday before Easter.
When is Ash Wednesday? When does Lent start? What to know
Here's everything you need to know about Ash Wednesday and Lent and more on what these religious practices are all about.
When does Lent start in 2025? What to know before Ash Wednesday
In 2025, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5. Unlike other dates on the calendar, like Christmas and Independence Day, the date ...
When is Ash Wednesday in 2025? What to know about the start of Lent
Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent for those in the Christian faith. Find out what date Ash Wednesday falls on in 2025, Lent ...
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‘A holy moment’: Churches offering ‘drive thru ashes’ for Ash Wednesday
On Wednesday, many churches will mark the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent by holding Ash Wednesday services, in ...
What is the meaning of Ash Wednesday? What to know about the ashes, not eating meat and more
Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, ...